Patrimoine
canadien
Sport
Canada
Team
Alberta - 2008
From left to right:
Second: Anne Hibberd
Originally from NSW Australia. Now in 4th year of wheelchair curling in
Calgary and is an avid promoter of the sport. President of the Calgary
Wheelchair Curling League. 3 time
Provincial Champion.
Third: Jack Smart
A Winnipeg native, Jack is now in his 3rd year of wheelchair curling.
Supports himself and his family by operating a short term financing
company Liquid Capital. Active in wheelchair basketball but now
dedicated to Curling. Twice Provincial Champion
Lead: Bridget Wilson
A Saskatchewan native, she initiated the movement to get Wheelchair
Curling started in Alberta. Now in her 4th year of Wheelchair Curling
she is an avid participant, competitor and promoter of the sport.
3 time Provincial Champion.
Skip: Bruno Yizek
Originally from Cardston Alberta and now in his 4th year of wheelchair
curling. Likes other sports but now an avid WC curler. 3-time Provincial
Champion skip. Is a contract specialist with Hendrix Foodservice
Equipment in Calgary.
Alternate - Elmer Stang
Skip of Calgary #2 team
Coach - Glen
Brunelle
A Windsor Ontario native with thirty years in the Canadian Armed
Forces.
Retired in 1996 in Calgary. Coached several Junior teams in Provincial
Playdowns and a Senior Ladies team in the Southern Provincial Playdowns.
Coach/Instructor for SACA and CYCA in Calgary. Hoping to lead this team
one year to the Paralympics games.
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